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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Jake and the Neverland Pirates Party -activities, pinata, cupcakes

We had a great party for little Miss Chloe on Saturday. She LOVES Jake and the Neverland Pirates, so we had that for our theme. I already shared the invitations with you, but here is the party.

I used Kleenex boxes and other assorted boxes to construct some treasure chests -then I papie mached them and painted them yellow. When the kids got there, we let them decorate their very own treasure chest.

I had some rhinestones from the Dollarama, white glue and markers. If your kids are older you could use paints and other decorations, but I didn't want a giant mess with a bunch of 3 year olds.

The kids were allowed to dress up if they wanted, but Chloe (right) didn't want to be just a pirate... so she is a pirate princess. haha.

Here are some of the masterpieces.

I cut up some big triangles from scrap flannel I had and then zig-zagged around the edges to make each child a bandana. The fabrics aren't all that pirate-y but oh well. They got tossed in the treasure chests along with the loot from the pinata (more on that later!).

We went to break the pinata but Captain Hook had taken it away! Oh no! So we got out Cubby's map (that I drew the night before) and set out looking for the pinata.

We started at Butterfly Bluff. I got out our Pooh's Blustery Day game and we tried to catch some butterflies. Ignore the tree in the background -my mother in law is a crazy person who leaves her Christmas decorations for a LONG time.

I didn't get any pictures of the other parts of the hunt. Next, we had to cross Mermaid Lagoon. I put a blue sheet on the floor, then we sprinkled "pixie dust" on everyone and Paul and I flew them over the Lagoon. After that we went through Tiki Tree Forest (aka the hallway, with paper trees on either wall). And we found the pinata!

I was pretty happy with how the Izzy pinata turned out. I wish I had made ears that stick out instead of just painted on, but Chloe liked it.

Here is the loot. Chocolate coins, butterscotch candies and gold wrapped peanut butter cups. I tried to get candies that could pass for treasure. And I found those cool fake diamonds at Dollarama. I also threw in some necklaces.

And some action shots.

I actually made a "Team Treasure Chest" so we could put all the pinata loot into that and I could sort it out later into their little treasure chests to make sure everyone got the same amount.... I guess I missed getting a picture of that. I will take one later and put it up.

Then we had cupcakes and ice cream. I made the toppers out of fondant. The faces are just a circle and then I cut other shapes for hair, bandanas, etc. I drew the faces on with edible markers. I put them on a cookie sheet and lightly covered them with plastic wrap until the day of the party. Then I laid them on top of iced cupcakes.

Give us cake!

After cake was presents ... and then, because we over estimated how much time a party with 3 year olds takes, they played until all the parents got there.